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S 1049 109th Congress Senate

Covering Kids Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to provide grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment under the medicaid and State children's he… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to provide grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment under the medicaid and State children's health insurance programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 17, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text as measure as introduced: CR S5303-5304)
May 17, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5302-5303)
May 17, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 17, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text as measure as introduced: CR S5303-5304)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Covering Kids Act of 2005 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to: (1) conduct innovative outreach and enrollment efforts that are designed to increase the enrollment and participation of eligible children under SCHIP; and (2) promote understanding of the importance of health insurance coverage for prenatal care and children.

Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to grant a state the option to provide for simplified determinations of a child's financial eligibility for medical assistance under Medicaid or child health assistance under SCHIP.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3050 Identical bill Covering Kids Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 17, 2005
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 17, 2005
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · May 17, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1049: Covering Kids Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1049/
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"S. 1049: Covering Kids Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1049/.
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